Merz–Trump Summit and Trade Disputes Dominate Markus Lanz’s June 5 Episode

Experts debated Chancellor Merz’s Washington meeting to assess its impact on Germany’s position in the evolving US trade landscape.

Overview

The June 5 episode of Markus Lanz aired at 23.15 on ZDF and was streamed live on ZDF-Mediathek.
Guests included Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, Anton Hofreiter, Michael Bröcker, Hans-Werner Sinn and Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook.
Zu Guttenberg and Bröcker provided firsthand perspectives on Chancellor Merz’s first visit to President Trump in Washington.
Hofreiter and Sinn analysed the effects of Trump’s tariff policy on transatlantic ties and the potential for new financial strains.
Earlier this week the show also covered migration policy, China’s economic influence, the war in Ukraine and proposals to alleviate Germany’s housing crisis.